Acclaimed developer Panther Games brings us to the bitter cold of Western Europe during the Winter of 1944 with Command Ops: Battles from the Bulge. Although the Battle of the Bulge is ground that has been visited by wargamers before, it has never been done with this level of fidelity and historical accuracy. The most advanced and realistic model of command decision-making implemented to date in a commercial wargame, combined with thorough historical research on the battlefields and forces involved in this campaign sets Command Ops: Battles from the Bulge apart from the competition.

Set during the hard fighting of the Battle of the Bulge, Command Ops lets gamers assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander. Hundreds of hours of gameplay await armchair generals who will be challenged to fight their way across 27 scenarios that stretch from the initial German surprise offensive to the powerful Allied counter-attack.

Command Ops: Battles from the Bulge also sports some of the most advanced and impressive AI ever devised in an operational-level wargame! It is your choice whether to manage every detail of your army, or have the friendly AI manage the war on a lower level while you plan the larger scale maneuvers designed to make short work of your enemy. Just as a historical commander, you can choose where you need to step in and when you need to stand back and let your subordinates do their jobs.

The enemy AI will use its skill to launch well-timed and coordinated strikes as it probes your lines for weakness while realistically reacting to your movements! In addition, for the enthusiastic mod community awaiting Command Ops, powerful tools like MapMaker and ScenMaker allow for the creation of maps and scenarios further adding to already near limitless replayability.

Features

Realistic command decision making at the operational level. Assess, plan, order and react just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander.

One of the most advanced commercial AI opponents ever developed

Hundreds of hours of playtime including 27 scenarios, covering initial German offensive and American counter-attack

Full construction set includes editors to make units ( EstabEditor ), maps ( MapMaker ) and scenarios ( ScenMaker ) for any battle. Mod various aspects of the game, including map patterns and victory messages.

Extensive unit, vehicle and weapon estabs covering German, American and British forces

26 maps covering the Ardennes battlefield

Full construction set includes editors to make units ( EstabEditor ), maps ( MapMaker ) and scenarios ( ScenMaker ) for any battle.

Mod various aspects of the game, including map patterns and victory messages.

Utilize a big range of force lists for rapid scenario creation

The MapMaker now supports copy and paste between different terrain layers

The ScenMaker now allows the setting of initial orders delay and stock levels

Reviews - From the Press

Review on Gamers Hall88% - [Translated from German] "From The Bulge" is an intricate and comprehensive strategy... and a clear recommendation for hardcore gamers.

Review on Out of Eight8/8 - Historical strategy fans should be playing this title for a long time thanks to its realism, detail, AI, and editing possibilities.

Review on Cyberstratege8/10 - [translated from French] ...it manages to be extremely innovative and has no real competition in its field with its innovative design choices.

Review at Historia Games8.5 / 10 - "Through various concepts that aren't found in most wargames, Battles from the Bulge offers an original concept. This sets it apart from the concurrency. And that's very good. Especially as the AI ​​is excellent"

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